Jetmir Topalli (born 7 February 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a

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for

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on loan from

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, and the Kosovo national team.

Club career

Ballkani

On 13 June 2018, Topalli signed a two-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Ballkani. On 25 August 2018, he made his debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Llapi after being named in the starting line-up.

Loan at Feronikeli

On 13 June 2019, Topalli joined in a short-time loan with Kosovo Superleague club Feronikeli, only for European competition matches. Twelve days later, he was named as a Feronikeli substitute for the first time in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League preliminary round semi-final against the Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps. His debut with Feronikeli came on 28 June in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League preliminary round final against the Andorran side Santa Coloma after coming on as a substitute at 67th minute in place of Jean Carioca.

Yeni Malatyaspor

On 13 August 2020, Topalli signed a three-year contract with

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, and received squad number 98. On 12 September 2020, he made his debut in a 3–0 away defeat against

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after coming on as a substitute at 81st minute in place of

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İstanbulspor

On 31 August 2021, Topalli signed a five-year contract with

club

Manisa

On August 30, 2023, he signed with

club

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International career

On 24 December 2019, Topalli received a call-up from

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for the

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against

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, and made his debut after coming on as a substitute at 46th minute in place of

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Topalli, Jetmir 1998 births Living people People from Kaçanik Footballers from the District of Ferizaj Kosovan men's footballers 21st-century Kosovan sportsmen Kosovo men's international footballers Kosovan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Kosovan expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Men's association football forwards First Football League of Kosovo players Football Superleague of Kosovo players KF Besëlidhja Prishtinë players FC 2 Korriku players FC Vushtrria players FC Ballkani players FC Feronikeli 74 players TFF 1. Lig players Süper Lig players Yeni Malatyaspor footballers İstanbulspor footballers Manisa F.K. footballers Pendikspor footballers